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Crypto desk · June 17, 2026

Congressman Nick Begich Calls on U.S. to Halt Bitcoin Sales, Adopt Gold-Style Reserve Policy

U.S. Congressman Nick Begich is pressing the federal government to stop selling its $BTC holdings and instead hold the asset under a framework modeled on how the United States treats gold, Bitcoin Magazine reported. The proposal would mark a fundamental shift in Washington's post

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